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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 11h

I swear one line in Mamdani’s speech was partly inspired by In the Pale Moonlight on Deep Space Nine. Wish I knew who wrote the speech to ask.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 19h

I do like that Zohran’s speech wasn’t just “the glory of the purpose that brings us together” stuff but was also some “no fuck that guy for real, he sucks”

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Sam Blum @samblum.bsky.social · 1d

"If our customer base can no longer afford to live in the city, then we will not be able to stay open,” one NYC biz owner tells @inc.com “So seeing a Mamdani win is great for the average New Yorker, but it’s great for small businesses like mine.”

www.inc.com/melissa-ange...

Champion of Dollar Slices and Rent Freezes: Small Businesses React to Mamdani's Win in the NYC Mayoral Race

Among his proposals, Mamdani wants to slash small-business fines and expedite permitting. Are business owners convinced he can get it all done?

www.inc.com

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 12h

What I see as most likely is:
1. A broader tent for the party (which Dems have to grow up if they think doesn’t include the left, even if they aren’t huge right now)
2. People will push against the GOP who are unpopular.
3. Turnout will matter as always.
4. Cost and affordability matter. A lot.

luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 12h

Also not proven:
3. People want the current admin to pay for crimes or something. People’s voting motivations are complex.
4. The establishment Dems are done. (Not likely at all).

luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 13h

But it’s a stretch to say:
1. We can take the senate
And not accurate to conclude:
2. The future is Democratic socialism (NY is v liberal. Mamdani is a complex and talented candidate with a good campaign staff. Lotta factors here. Plus, the other winners were not.)

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 13h

I’ve seen a lot of conclusions drawn from last night. Frankly, there are really only a few conclusions you can fully know at this point - Dems had a good night and the GOP didn’t. You really can’t make any predictions beyond that at the moment. It’s very good and a good sign for taking the house.

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 17h

Seriously, major slap in the face to a ton of people in your supposed coalition who voted for him. Just absolutely go fuck yourself Buttigieg.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 18h

we all saw the video. the sandwich could've killed him. that officer is lucky to be alive.

(This is a post about Subway's food safety standards.)

Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 20h

Defense says that the officer's testimony was "very questionable" because he said the sandwich both exploded in spray of mustard and onions and also landed in its wrapper on the ground.

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran's success will hinge equally on what he is ABLE to do and how effectively he messages to voters when the federal govt of wealthy interests / police, etc in NYC deliberately sabotage things.

we've seen this shit in oregon with elites lining up to torpedo progressive measures

Fiona Robertson @fionaswriting.bsky.social · 1d

The full weight of western capitalism is about to laser focus on NYC. The robber barons failed to win and will panic. They will sabotage NYC because the system cannot allow Mamdani's term to be successful. They cannot allow people to believe things can be better. Your job now is to hold the line.
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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 1d

and it's a bummer and unfair that the police can just decide to refuse to follow the law, and that business associations etc will flood the zone with propaganda declaring any attempt at a better world a miserable failure

But you have to meet that shit head on and riposte. It can't be avoided.

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 20h

It’s a universal dictum, empirically true and shown in double blind studies, that Matt Yglesias is always wrong. He really shouldn’t be listened to on anything. Ever.

luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 20h

Well, snubbing someone in particular means this guy can’t get my support in the primary in ‘28. Even HRC congratulated the man. I don’t forget shit like this.

Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 1d

New Jersey and Virginia have chosen well by electing
@mikiesherrill.bsky.social and @spanbergerforva.bsky.social as their next governors!

They are proven leaders who won by focusing on what matters most - how politics and policy can make everyday life better and more affordable.

luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 20h

Really not gonna mention him huh? That’s disappointing but I guess once a McKinsey consultant, always a McKinsey consultant.

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 22h

I’m really not sure who has worse takes, him or Matt Yglesias. Probably Yglesias because Silver can be right sometimes, like any statistician, but when he thinks for himself, he’s just on another planet.

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Gavin Jasper @gavin4l.bsky.social · 1d

Is there any way he can lose a third time while dressed as Dude Love?

Tea Berry-Blue @teaberryblue.net · 1d

CUOMO GOT BEATEN TWICE IN THE SAME ELECTION 😂

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Dave Itzkoff @ditzkoff.bsky.social · 1d

“I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life”

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Better Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 1d

Americans have spoken and they demand wokeness

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 1d

What the fuck does that even mean? How do you tariff a human? I know what the words all mean, but none of them make sense. Did he have a stroke?

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luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 1d

I think my post sunk that guy’s campaign.

luthenmoulin.bsky.social @luthenmoulin.bsky.social · 1d

Andrew HUSSEIN Cuomo.

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 1d

I love when rich assholes threaten to leave New York City or California or wherever like they haven’t figured out yet how much ordinary people hate them and how it’s actually hurting their cause